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The movie The Matrix introduced us to the concept of the "red pill" or "blue pill"... depicting a choice between two ways of life, two different perspectives, two very different paths. However, the choices presented to us may not include all options. There may be, not just the blue or red, but a whole rainbow of choices that have not yet been explored. These other choices can often be discovered by "thinking outside the box".
Life is about choices. What we do, what we think, what we say, what we eat, how we feel, how we communicate, who we associate with, etc. etc... And our choices have consequences. Some "good", some "bad".
Our most important choice is whether we make decisions and take actions based on fear (anger, jealousy, resentment, uncertainty, propaganda, indoctrination, the "security" of habits, etc.) or whether our decisions are based on Love -- for ourselves, our fellow inhabitants of Planet Earth, and Mother Earth herself. The loving choices are accessed via our inner guidance and intuition, listening to our heart, doing what feels right (and what we know is right), etc.
This week we take a look at some choices and some consequences. The thing to remember is that it's never too late to make a different choice, and possibly a different one than the options commonly presented to us. While life remains, there are still changes we can make based on choosing new attitudes and thus creating new possibilities.
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"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Some of the featured articles are also in audio and video format.
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Mixed Messages: Is Coffee Good Or Bad For Us?
Thomas Merritt
Coffee is good for you. Or it’s not. Maybe it is, then it isn’t, then it is again. If you drink coffee, and follow the news, then perhaps you’ve noticed this pattern.
Will We Only Act On Public Health Advice If Someone Makes Us?
Holly Seale
Back in mid 2020, it was suggested mask use was similar to seat belt wearing in cars. Not everyone wore a seat belt start straight away, but now it’s unheard of to get into a car and not put it on.
Does The Nordic Diet Rival Its Mediterranean Counterpart For Health Benefits?
Duane Mellor and Ekavi Georgousopoulou
Every month there seems to be a new diet doing the rounds online. One of the latest is the Nordic diet, which some claim could be better for your health than the Mediterranean diet.
Why Climate Change Is Making Flooding Worse
Frances Davenport
Although floods are a natural occurrence, human-caused climate change is making severe flooding events like these more common.
What Is Carbon Monoxide and Why Is It Deadly?
Mark Lorch
Combustion also produces gases, most obviously carbon dioxide. This is produced when the carbon, locked away in the petrol, gas or wood, reacts with oxygen in the air.
How To Keep Your Pets Safe In A Heatwave
Anne Carter
As temperatures reach uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat. Here’s how to keep them safe during the heatwave.
4 Ways To Find Moments of Connection with Loved Ones and Strangers
Dave Smallen
One’s sense of belonging and emotional safety with family, friends and communities is built through actual interactions.
Even Weekend Exercise Lowers Risk Of Premature Death
Jonathan Taylor and Michael Graham
We’re all told time and again just how important it is to exercise for good health. But with our busy schedules, finding the time to work out is often easier said than done.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: August 1 - 7, 2022
Pam Younghans, Northpoint Astrology
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: August 1 - 7, 2022 (Video)
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